Mobility is one of the biggest challenges for cities due to the increasing concentration of population. The lack of space, the increase in CO2 emissions and the inadequacy of conventional transport systems require new approaches that can counteract the use of private vehicles by the population. Shared mobility has emerged as a solution for a new model of urban development. Although the supply of electric…

However, ferrous and non-ferrous metal foundries show different developments in January, which equalise in total. While the European iron foundries recorded a drop in the assessment of the current business situation at the start of the year, with expectations remaining unchanged, the non-ferrous foundries are more optimistic on both points than in the previous month. Even if the assessments described vary…

The British foundry Boro Foundry Ltd. uses 3D printed sand molds for the production of spare parts. For a historic steam locomotive, Boro manufactured a new superheater header based on the original engineering drawing from the 1950s. By using 3D sand printing, the foundry was able to save 2/3 of the cost compared to conventional manufacturing and reduce the assembly time of the mold package from over 14…

Excellence in Spraying Solutions Perfect Lubrication for casting or forging dies needs a perfect application technology - this was the driving force to found the engineering site in Dornstadt in 1973. Since this time the Acheson spraying technology has pioneered the development in this special market segment. Under the flags of Acheson spraying systems ‘Made in Dornstadt’ helped to improve numerous customer…

There are many reasons why the use of castings in public areas is so attractive. Two aspects are certainly outstanding: Quality and sustainability, as the following example impressively shows. This picture shows a surface box made of grey cast iron (from the Magdeburg area) for the house connection which has already been in use for over 150 years and which will be used for another 100 years. Visible is the…

In 2022, Bühler continued to expand its business volume and improve profitability in an uncertain and volatile business environment. The company was able to cushion the impact of the war in Ukraine, as well as tense supply chains and rising energy and raw material prices. Bühler further improved its financial position with an increase in its equity ratio and repaid the first tranche of its bond. The company…

Top, the bet is on! Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises the construction of 5 (five) wind turbines per day. It is in keeping with Chancellor Scholz's nature to make rather cautious forecasts. But: electricity will be the central energy carrier of the #transformation to #climate neutrality. This is not only the case in the foundry industry. This will increase electricity demand by 40% in the relevant period.…

Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. and worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today the opening of their new 660-square-meter repair center, next to their France office based in Fontaine (close to Grenoble). This endeavour sends a strong message of support and autonomy for the Creaform community in the EMEA region: the company can now leverage solid…

Tenova’s latest generation EAF unit has replaced an older EAF vessel. The spout shape of the new furnace will provide an increase in melt shop productivity as well as an improvement to the production reliability of manufacturing specific high-quality steel and stainless steel grades. The scope of supply also included associated auxiliary equipment, the innovative TDRH 4.0 (Tenova Digital Regulator and…